The full report dives into the current landscape of charter schools, challenges and opportunities, and the overall impact of charter schools in rural communities.
From start to finish, 2022 was a year of progress for the National Alliance. We flexed our muscles, raised our voice, defeated threats, and seized opportunities to give more students access to a high-quality public charter school.
This paper summarizes our federal policy recommendations for 2023 to help strengthen all U.S. public schools and equip them with resources to meet the unique needs of all students.
How can we describe charter schools as it relates to school districts? This white paper breaks down how the National Alliance captures data and methods for district-based analyses.
2022 turned out to be a dynamic year for charter schools, as many state lawmakers recognized the fact parents want more schooling options that fit their children’s unique needs.
An analysis of student enrollment trends in public schools during the pandemic—namely that charter schools are the only types of public schools that increased enrollment during the pandemic.
Bellwether interviewed the leaders of five charter schools and charter management organizations about how they used their ESSER funds and drafted short case studies based on those conversations.
Thirteen states and Washington, D.C. enacted charter school loan programs to help close the funding gaps—and we hope they inspire other states to do so as well.
This report examines results from a survey of more than 5,000 parents conducted by The Harris Poll in May 2022 that may have a major impact on future elections.